Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (Hardcover)

J.R.R. Tolkien

ISBN 10: 0544636341 / ISBN 13: 9780544636347

Published by Houghton Mifflin, Boston, MA, 2015

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Hardcover. J.R.R. Tolkien's complete artwork for his magisterial novel, published on the 60th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings Written and edited by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien features the complete artwork created by the author for his novel. More than one hundred sketches, drawings, paintings, maps, and plans are presented here-- preliminary, alternate, and experimental versions as well as finished art. Some of these images are now published for the first time, and others for the first time in colour. Fresh digital scans from the Bodleian Libraries at Oxford and Marquette University allow Tolkien's personal vision of the Lord of the Rings pictures to be seen in vivid detail. AUTHOR: Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull are leading experts on Tolkien and the authors of the acclaimed The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator,The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, and The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide. J.R.R. Tolkien's complete artwork for his magisterial novel, published on the sixtieth anniversary of The Lord of the Rings Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston, MA
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0544636341
• ISBN 13: 9780544636347
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

J.R.R. Tolkien's complete artwork for his magisterial novel, published on the sixtieth anniversary of The Lord of the Rings

As he wrote The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien’s mental pictures often found expression in drawing, from rough sketches made within the manuscript to more finished illustrations. Only a few of these were meant for publication; most were aids to help Tolkien conceive his complex story and keep it consistent. Many do not illustrate the final text, but represent moments of creation, illuminating Tolkien’s process of writing and design. In addition to pictorial sketches, numerous maps follow the development of the Shire and the larger landscape of Middle-earth, while inscriptions in runes and Elvish script, and "facsimile" leaves from the burned and blood-stained Book of Mazarbul, support Tolkien’s pose as an "editor" or "translator" of ancient records.
 
The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien collects these drawings, inscriptions, maps, and plans in one deluxe volume. More than 180 images are included, all of them printed in color from high-quality scans and photographs, more than half not previously published. Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, two of the world’s leading Tolkien scholars, have edited the book and provide an expert introduction and comments.

About the Authors

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

CHRISTINA SCULL is a leading expert on Tolkien and coauthor of the acclaimed The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator,The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, and The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide with Wayne G. Hammond.